HEN Epson released its new Perfection V39 scanner,
it promised to make scanning, restoring and sharing content
easier than ever. Really?

See for yourself. Just plug the cord from
the machine into a USB port on your computer, and you’re
good to go. No AC adapter needed.No waiting for warm-up. Just click a button in the
front and you’re in business. Now that’s a time saver.

I scanned documents and photos and am happy
with the results. Clarity is great. You restore, archive and
share photos directly to Facebook nicely.

As Larry Trevarthen, Epson director of
imaging, puts it, From photos and keepsakes for family
archiving to organizing important documents and DIY creative
projects, the Perfection V39 is a must-have tool for today’s
households.” And if you do business at home, it’s the
scanner to use. Really!

NSTEAD of filling up those
grey TSA bins on the conveyer belt with all your electronics
and cords when passing through the security line at the
airport (or wherever), use the stylish Trident Laptop Messenger Bag.
This classy bag keeps all your gizmos and gadgets secure in
highly padded compartments. Lay the bag flat, open it, and
let it zip through the checkpoint scanner.Makes boarding a breeze. Trident Messenger B7203,
suggested price #119.99. See more at
ec-bc.com.

VOID eye strain and back
strain at your computer or smart phone. Stop leaning in
closer to the screen or backing away to be able to see
clearly. With the turn of a dial on the Adlens Interface you can adjust the focus of each lens
from -6 to +3 diopters to see clearly at near, intermediate
and far distances.

The glasses have two wave-shaped
polycarbonate plates that glide across one another to
achieve vision correction. This allows you to fine tune your
vision for the distance of the screen and reduce digital eye
strain. Priced at $49.99 at adlens.com.

ILVER DOLPHIN Books has
created a unique Animal
Adventure series of high-quality
activity-based books for children. The series includes
Dinosaurs, Insects & Spiders, Ocean, Rainforest, Shark and
Safari.

Each book set comes with a guidebook packed
with colorful illustrations, intriguing facts about the
subject, 3-D animal models, and a diorama with reusable
stickers — that will engage, entertain and educate kids from
5 to 12.

It’s a fun learning experience as young
readers meet wild and exotic animals face to face. Each set
is priced at $21.95 at
silverdolphinbooks.com.